*PRGA Newsletter issue No. 11 July 2006
International Youth Day, 12 august 2006: TACKLING POVERTY TOGETHER
a great opportunity to rally support and get key actors involved - Governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and youth. Young people should be especially encouraged to participate in efforts to reduce youth poverty and celebrate the day.
GFAR Triennial Conference 2006, New Delhi, 9-11th November 2006
The focus of the GFAR (Global Forum on Agricultural Research) 2006 Conference will be the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which constitute an integral part of the Millennium Declaration adopted by the United Nations in September 2000 and how agricultural research for development contributes to achieving them.
WorldFish moves to increase its role in tackling poverty over the next decade
As governments and institutions work hand in hand to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, there's a critical need for proven methods of reducing hunger and poverty. A new strategic plan will strengthen the WorldFish Center's ability to make a difference.
UNESCO-L'ORÉAL Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences (Closing date: 15 September 2006)
Within the framework of the UNESCO Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme has been launched with L'ORÉAL with a view to promoting the contribution of young women - from all over the world - in research developments in the field of life sciences.
Workshop on capacity building for sustainable development
Location: Trieste, Italy Date: 10 - 13 October 2006 Organised by: Third World Network of Scientific Organizations
Ending poverty one village at a time
Progress towards the UN Millennium Development Goals has been slow – particularly in Africa. It's a situation that has prompted a UN official to get things moving at the grassroots.
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